Each year, roughly 0.1% of Iowa students graduate with certificates in bookkeeping.
That means an estimated 107 bookkeeping clerks graduate from Iowa's 8 bookkeeping schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Iowa that has a bookkeeping program is Southwestern Community College. Southwestern Community College, which was ranked 77th in the country in 2010, is located in Creston.
In 2010, 9 students graduated from Southwestern Community College's bookkeeping program.
Southwestern Community College charged in-state students $4,020 in tuition fees per year.

The second-ranked school in Iowa that has a bookkeeping program is Des Moines Area Community College. Des Moines Area Community College, which was ranked 80th in the country in 2010, is located in Ankeny.
In 2010, 29 students graduated from Des Moines Area Community College bookkeeping program.
Tuition at Des Moines Area Community College was $3,750 per year.

The third-ranked school in Iowa that has a bookkeeping program is Indian Hills Community College. Indian Hills Community College, which was ranked 80th in the country in 2010, is located in Ottumwa.
In 2010, 25 students graduated from Indian Hills Community College bookkeeping program.
The tuition rate at Indian Hills Community College was $3,120 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Iowa's bookkeeping schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $3,805 per year, though tuition can range from $4,800 per year to $3,120 per year.
The Iowa bookkeeping schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar - located in Calmar, students are charged $4,800 per year

Southwestern Community College - located in Creston, students are charged $4,020 per year

North Iowa Area Community College - located in Mason City, students are charged $3,913 per year

The lowest tuition rates at Iowa bookkeeping schools were charged at the following schools:

Indian Hills Community College - located in Ottumwa, students are charged $3,120 per year

Western Iowa Tech Community College - located in Sioux City, students are charged $3,204 per year

Des Moines Area Community College - located in Ankeny, students are charged $3,750 per year

A bookkeeping certificate from an Iowa school... what next?

A large number of Iowa bookkeeping graduates become bookkeeping clerks.
Iowa had 21,050 bookkeeping clerks in 2010.
The following counties have the largest number of Iowa bookkeeping clerks:

Dallas County - 4,530 bookkeeping clerks

Appanoose County - 2,760 bookkeeping clerks

Buena Vista County - 2,570 bookkeeping clerks

Projected Growth

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2018, an estimated 28,000 bookkeeping clerks will be working in Iowa state. This would require the number of bookkeeping clerks to grow by 10%.

Salary

On average, bookkeeping clerks earn $31,190 per year.
However, Iowa bookkeeping clerks earned anywhere in the range from as less than $16,580 per year to more than $49,640 per year in 2010.
A bookkeeping clerk in the following Iowa counties makes the highest salaries on average:

Dallas County - $34,960 per year

Story County - $34,800 per year

Johnson County - $33,550 per year

The following counties in Iowa have the lowest average salaries for bookkeeping clerks:

Adair County - $27,120 per year

Buena Vista County - $27,880 per year

Allamakee County - $28,490 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Iowa statistics regarding a career in bookkeeping. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as small business or finance.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Bookkeeping in Iowa

Certificate in Bookkeeping in Iowa

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